Glossary entry

Swedish term or phrase:

vitbok

English translation:

white paper

Added to glossary by SafeTex
Aug 20, 2018 12:44
5 yrs ago
Swedish term

vitbok

Swedish to English Law/Patents Government / Politics
Hello

I've already translated "vitbok" as White Paper in another segment where it seemed unproblematic (Government publication)

But I now have:

Styrelseordföranden Peter Wallenberg var naturligtvis en viktig del av denna omvandling och framgång och det säger en del om hans känsla av revansch att Stora detta år publicerade ***vitboken**** ”Stora och Peter Wallenberg 1974–1992”, som visserligen hade klippt bort Bo Berggren på omslagsfotot, men som i övrigt öppet redovisade hur de interna turerna, ansvaren och beslutsdokumenten hade varit.

and I don't see how a company, private or public, can publish a White Paper.

So I suspect that "vitbok" cannot be completely synonymous with White Paper. If so, what can it be in a "non-governmental" context? Commission report???

Thanks in advance
Proposed translations (English)
4 +3 white paper

Discussion

SafeTex (asker) Aug 20, 2018:
@ Helena
Wiki does indeed say:The initial British term concerning a type of government-issued document has proliferated, taking a somewhat new meaning in business. In business, a white paper is closer to a form of marketing presentation, a tool meant to persuade customers and partners and promote a product or viewpoint.[1][2][3] White papers may be considered grey literature.

I didn't know about this "proliferation"

Thanks

Proposed translations

+3
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white paper

https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitbok_(skrift)

vitbok används också inom företagsledning
Peer comment(s):

agree Agneta Pallinder
3 hrs
agree Michele Fauble
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agree Anna Herbst
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